Riders chose from short leisurely rides or longer, harder routes into the centre before they merged together into a 1,000 rider peloton.

People of all different shapes and sizes were encouraged to strip off and adorn themselves in body paint for the cause, and this fantastic selection of photos shows both naked and semi-clothed cyclists embrace the challenge.

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